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Smiths Group Warns on Profit

Detection Business Hit by Weak Demand

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Rory Gallivan

May 23, 2014 2:30 a.m. ET

LONDON—Medical and security equipment maker Smiths Group PLC on Friday said it anticipates full-year profit at its detection business to be £25 million ($42.2 million) below expectations as weaker demand hits revenue.

Smiths, which makes airport scanners and patient monitoring systems, said full-year profit at its other divisions was in line...